With the first ray of the sun, the Sangam coast is echoing with the chants of Ganga Maaiya Ki Jai and Har Har Mahadev. The devotees offering water to Lord Surya are earning merit by following the ancient traditions of India wholeheartedly. The Sangam coast of Prayagraj glittering with the first rays of the Sun has become a living example of Indian culture, faith, spirituality and devotion in front of the world today.
The 45 day-long Mahakumbh Mela 2025 commenced in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Monday (January 13), as 60 lakh devotees took a dip in the Triveni Sangam this morning. The once-in-144-year event will go on until February 26, and will attract around 450 million devotees and pilgrims from around the world to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
As the Maha Kumbh begins in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, with authorities expecting around 1 crore devotees to visit the area on Paush Purnima (January 13) and an estimated 3 crore people to take a holy dip on Makar Sankranti (January 14). A total of four crore devotees set to take a holy dip on January 13-14, a seven-ring security plan has turned the mela area into a fortress for pilgrim safety.
The country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi greeted the devotees. The PM wrote on his social media handle X that the Maha Kumbh has started on the holy land of Prayagraj from today with the holy bath on Paush Purnima.” On this divine occasion related to our faith and culture, I heartily salute and congratulate all the devotees. I wish that this huge festival of Indian spiritual tradition brings new energy and enthusiasm in the life of all of you”, wrote the Indian Prime Minister.
India is the spiritual heart of the world
Today, immense enthusiasm is being seen towards Mahakumbh in the whole world. This Mahaparv will be much more divine and grand compared to all the Kumbh festivals. With the blessings of saints and the support of the common people, Maha Kumbh-2025 will create new records.
Devotees are coming from every corner of the world to participate in Maha Kumbh. A devotee from Russia said that ‘My India is great’ I LOVE YOU INDIA India is a great country. We have come to Kumbh Mela for the first time. Here we can see the real India. The real power lies in the people of India, I love India. Francisco, a devotee from Brazil, said that I practice yoga and am searching for salvation. India is the spiritual heart of the world, the water is cold but the heart is full of warmth. A devotee from Spain said that we have many friends here. We are on a spiritual journey from Spain, Brazil, Portugal. I took a holy bath and I enjoyed it a lot, I am very lucky. The art culture of India and the temples here always attract me.
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